Efficacy of artificial shelters for roach, Rutilus rutilus, against predators in the presence of reeds

Fisheries Management and Ecology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 356-365

  Orpwood, J E ^a   Miles, M S ^b   Russell, I C ^c   Armstrong, J D ^a  

^a MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b Marine Scotland Freshwater Laboratory Almondbank Field Station   (United Kingdom)

^c CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cormorant; Passive integrated transponder; Predation; Refuge; Semi natural; Winter

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; BIRD; CYPRINID; HABITAT USE; OBSERVATIONAL METHOD; PREDATION; REEDBED;

UNITED KINGDOM;

PHALACROCORACIDAE; RUTILUS RUTILUS;

EID: 77955136891     PISSN: 0969997X     EISSN: 13652400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2400.2010.00732.x     Document Type: Article

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